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Going it alone: The ANC is not happy with the decision by the SACP to contest elections independently of its alliance partner. Photo: File

SACP set on ‘divorcing’ the ANC

The communist party has rejected overtures from its alliance partner and will contest the 2026 local government elections independently

SACP leader Solly Mapaila. (Photo by Dirk Kotze/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

Korner Talk | Solly Mapaila still riding his high horse

The South African Communist Party leader continues his tirade against alliance partner ANC for bringing the Democratic Alliance into the unity government

The Special Investigating Unit traced financial gains of more than R181 million linked to beneficiaries of fraudulent visa applications that were supported by fake documentation

Government departments’ failure to initiate blacklisting lets tender fraudsters off the hook

Only 5% of entities, departments and municipalities have initiated blacklisting for offenders

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana. (Photo: Mlungisi Louw/Gallo Images)

Rand strengthens as investors welcome Godongwana, Ramokgopa reappointments

Godongwana has pursued the austerity measures implemented by his predecessors to reduce debt and Ramokgopa is partly credited with the current relief from load-shedding

David Masondo’s job is up for grabs in the ongoing negotiations for ministerial positions. (David Harrison)

Economic reforms still a priority amid GNU uncertainty

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Operation Vulindlela is forging ahead with its next phase amid ongoing wrangling over positions in his executive

President Cyril Ramaphosa. (Photo by Per-Anders Pettersson/Getty Images)

Ramaphosa’s cabinet deliberations will not be quick or painless

The Democratic Alliance says the president must stick to the letter of the coalition pact and divide cabinet posts among parties in line with the number of seats in parliament

Go well: David Masondo, the deputy finance minister, says the treasury will look into why firms such as Shell are pulling out of South Africa.

David Masondo bullish on capital flight

The deputy finance minister also says liberalising the energy sector is key to growing the economy